A Maiden and Blades

On his shoulder rested a rather normal looking bokken with nothing too special. Tatsuya had been practicing with some of the shinigami recruits here. He'd not joined a Division or the Gotei officially. But he'd been roaming from Division to Division. Sort of talking with the troops and getting to know them. Here at the Realm enforcement, he spent some time. Resting his wooden sword he thought about his battle with Stefan again. In terms of skill and technique usage, it was a far gap to close. He didn't bother using two hands as the male came at him. This didn't seem to be seated as he blocked and deflected. One armed sword fighting as he began deflecting and diverting attacks. Tatsuya didn't move from his location as he seemed to be only remaining there. The smooth feel of the bokken as he tapped the male on the forehead. Only using the point as he slides into the male's guard carefully. He didn't let him fall though grabbing his hand. "You've got some fierce attacks, but don't forget your defense. " Tatsuya said stretching calmly as he smiled a bit. In this way, he could kind of help every single Division out and get a feel. This place. Made him feel so out of place at times. He was from a country and only had started journeying as a full-fledged warrior. He itched his head as the male asked for another. Tatsuya brought his bokken in front of him defending with it now again. The male had taken advice and better settled his defense. Not many openings this time so it meant he'd need to do something else. Tatsuya would have to use a bit of finesse to play with him this time. He spent time blocking with his bokken in front of him. The stance fix was good as felt the other would hit his stick. He twisted his right wrist sideways and slide it up instantly to the male's neck. Stopping short of doing it as he found himself getting better. "Thank you, you've helped me quite a bit with some of my training." Tatsuya wasn't lying or being dishonest as anything could help.

Stretching his frame he set the Bokken back on the rack neatly. Before returning to the group of men gathered in the main section. They were all busy and roaming around doing things. He sat down enjoying the view as he looked towards the trees. The blossoms were in bloom here, it was a first time seeing them. New Honoji didn't have such things in its area. It was a place with little life and growth of beautiful things. This was part of what made him such a rough and tough old man in some ways. Few people realized how old he was as it was, to begin with. Tatsuya and the previous Captain Kyoraku were similar in age. His mahogany colored orbs slowly studied the tree. Watching the people walk by and perform their daily task. This was the lives they had chosen in some ways. To protect the earth and file what seemed to be paperwork. On hollow appearance reports, he guessed. Or perhaps it was something else as they had that other one to deal with. No matter the place battle and survival would always be important.

Vanguard and many other places seemed to have that figured. Tatsuya could clearly see that much through his eyes. As a Shogun of that place, he'd learned to watch. Sometimes a leader had to observe instead of act. That was often more frustrating than any other moment. Because as much as you'd like to get involved or step forward. You sometimes had to sit back and watch those around you battle. Tatsuya couldn't very well jump into the fray every single moment. Despite him enjoying a good battle with people. It felt good to mix it up with tough enemies around the home. But this wasn't home and it paid to pay attention. The laws were different in that they had them. Shogun's had to maintain their people in this regard. Sachiko and Kagami were fairly good at maintaining in his absence. He did feel a bit homesick but it was for a good cause. He pitched at his scalp slightly before lowering his hand. This was a place of peace though it had seen hardship.